Railway sector stocks were trading lower in early deals on Tuesday, reflecting mild selling pressure across public sector and rail infrastructure counters. As of 10:18 AM, most railway-linked stocks underperformed the broader indices, with declines visible on both the BSE and NSE.
The weakness in railway stocks came amid a cautious overall market tone. The NIFTY 50 was trading at 25,468.70, down 0.46%, while the S&P BSE Sensex slipped 0.34% to 82,963.46, indicating a soft start for domestic equities.
Among individual stocks, BEML was trading at ₹1,748.75 on BSE, down 1.11%, while its NSE price stood at ₹1,747.30, reflecting a sharper decline of 1.35%. Container Corporation of India also remained under pressure, slipping 1.21% on BSE and 1.23% on NSE, trading near the ₹508 level.
Construction and infrastructure-focused counters saw similar trends. IRCON International declined 1.46% on BSE and 1.43% on NSE, while Rail Vikas Nigam fell 1.18% on BSE and 1.45% on NSE.
Tourism and financing-related railway stocks were not spared. IRCTC was trading lower by 0.73% on BSE and 0.86% on NSE. IRFC saw comparatively higher pressure on the NSE, falling 2.01%, while the BSE price declined 1.20%.
Other railway-linked PSUs also traded in the red. RailTel Corporation of India slipped more than 1.50% on NSE, while RITES declined over 1.20% on NSE. Manufacturing-focused stocks such as Texmaco Rail and Titagarh Rail Systems also recorded losses of up to 1.17% in early trade.
Overall, the railway sector mirrored the broader market weakness, with most stocks trading lower within a narrow range. The data reflects price movement only as of 10:18 AM, without indicating any stock-specific triggers or external factors.
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